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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aJames, Henry,
_d1843-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Chaperon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-07-01
508 _aTranscribed from 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofed by Nina Hall, Mohua Sen, Bridie, Francine Smith and David
520 _a"The Chaperon" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the complexities of familial duty and societal expectations, particularly through the lens of a young woman's relationships with her mother and her grandmother. The novel investigates themes of love, social standing, and personal sacrifice within a backdrop of a changing society. The plot follows Rose Tramore, the eldest daughter of a scandal-ridden family, who grapples with her father's recent death and her mother's return to society after years of ostracism. Faced with a formidable family legacy and a looming decision to leave her grandmother's home for her mother's, Rose must navigate the dynamics of loyalty, societal judgment, and her own desires. As she ventures to reintegrate her mother into social circles, the story unveils the tension between personal happiness and familial obligations. Rose's evolution from a dutiful daughter to a more autonomous young woman unfolds against the historical backdrop of early 1900s England, exploring how love and moral choices intertwine within the rigid structures of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2718
999 _c44795
_d44795